Chewy Granola Bars

These are great for snacks or dessert served warm with ice cream. I sometimes substitute 1/2 cup of cocoa for half of the flour for an extra chocolate delight!

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine, softened

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons honey

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked

1 1/4 cups puffed rice cereal

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup raisins

1 cup chocolate chips

How to Make It

Cream margarine, sugars, honey, vanilla and egg, mixing well. Combine all dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Press into a greased 13"x9"x2" baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 22 to 28 minutes. Let cool; cut into bars. You can substitute peanut butter chips or butterscotch chips for the chocolate if you like.

Laura Flournoy, Columbus, NC, Gooseberry Patch All Through The Seasons